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Sr. Accountant

Rosemont, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected] NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. Job DescriptionThe Sr. Corporate Accountant will work closely with the manager and director of Corporate Accounting to support the operations of the Company’s corporate segment and ensure the accurate and timely reporting of the segment’s monthly financials. The Sr. Corporate Account is responsible journalizing corporate activity, reconciling corporate accounts, investigating and resolving reconciling items and preparing analysis of changes in account positions. Specific Job Function:<ul><li>Prepare and enter journals related cash receipts and payments, operating expense accruals, prepaids, fixed and intangibles assets, corporate allocations and other corporate related activities</li><li>Prepare detailed and organized account reconciliations and investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner</li><li>Analyze and understand significant changes in account balances and prepare clear and concise explanations for monthly segment review</li><li>Prepare and provide requested documentation to internal and external auditors</li><li>Identify and implement month end close and internal control enhancements</li><li>Partner with financial systems team members to maintain and update accounting system’s applications, chart of accounts, and reporting hierarchies</li><li>Implementation new accounting systems and policies within the Corporate segment</li><li>Complete special projects as assigned.</li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Oswego, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $80,000-$95,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this Remote role please send your resume to [email protected] We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join the finance team. This position is suited for an accounting specialist who can manage core general ledger activities, contribute to an efficient close process, and help maintain strong financial controls. The role also partners with internal teams on reporting, reconciliations, audit support, and ongoing process enhancements that strengthen accounting operations. Responsibilities:• Prepare and post journal entries supported by thorough analysis and clear documentation to keep the general ledger accurate and complete.• Review daily cash activity and investment transactions, reconcile balances, investigate variances, and raise issues when follow-up is needed.• Complete account reconciliations on a recurring basis, research outstanding items, and drive timely resolution of discrepancies.• Contribute to month-end and year-end close by assembling schedules, validating supporting detail, and helping ensure deadlines are met.• Produce recurring accounting reports and financial schedules with a strong focus on precision, consistency, and timeliness.• Maintain accounting procedures and documentation so that processes remain current, well controlled, and aligned with internal standards.• Coordinate audit support by gathering records, confirming the accuracy of requested materials, and responding to questions from internal and external auditors.• Assist with regulatory filings and financial reporting requirements, including banking-related reports where applicable.• Provide backup support for accounts payable activities such as invoice review, expense coding, and employee reimbursement processing in accordance with policy.• Identify workflow improvement opportunities, recommend practical solutions, and participate in special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected] Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Senior Accountant position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks. 1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees2) They have higher bonus structures3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)5) And more… Accountabilities:<ul><li>Lead co-investment processes, including equity earnings and cash forecasting, ensuring resulting information is timely, complete and accurate.</li><li>Maintain accounting and financial records, including general ledger activity.</li><li>Serve as main liaison with the company to provide timely co-investment reporting, including cash forecasts, board books, and investor specific requests.</li><li>Complete monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements, including the year-end audit and any tax requirements, for the company.</li><li>Maintain intensive cash process for the company to distribute funds timely to the company investor</li><li>Investor specific reports to the company investors as directed</li><li>Develop, document and maintain effective internal controls, policies and procedures over co-investment</li><li>Take initiative in identifying problems and providing suggested solutions</li><li>Assist with various special projects as assigned</li></ul>
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $95,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. Position SummaryThe Senior Accountant is responsible for general ledger accounting; including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheets and income statement accounts and bank reconciliations. The Senior Accountant will also prepare tax workpapers and assist with the annual tax return filing process. Responsibilities<ul><li>Prepare journal entries and assist with maintenance of general ledgers.</li><li>Process account receivables and account payables.</li><li>Process capital calls and distributions.</li><li>Assist in the preparation and distribution of financial statements and quarterly reports.</li><li>Reconcile and maintain balance sheet and income statement accounts.</li><li>Prepare tax workpapers (i.e. fiduciary, partnership, S-Corps., etc.) and assist with the annual tax return filing process.</li><li>Prepare schedules and provide support for external audits.</li><li>Assist with special projects assigned by management.</li><li>Collaborate with accounting team to meet company objectives.</li></ul>
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $100,000-$150,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this onsite role please send your resume to [email protected] We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our team. This permanent, in-office position is ideal for a detail-oriented finance specialist who can manage day-to-day accounting operations across multiple entities while maintaining strong accuracy and control. The role will support timely financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and cross-functional coordination to keep accounting processes running smoothly. Responsibilities:• Manage monthly accounting activities for several entities, using QuickBooks and related financial systems to maintain complete and current records.• Maintain accurate customer and vendor information within the accounting platform, ensuring data integrity and proper documentation.• Lead core transactional accounting tasks, including bank and credit card reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll entries, and journal posting.• Review and authorize vendor invoices, coordinate payment processing, and help ensure obligations are paid accurately and on schedule.• Direct month-end close procedures by preparing and reviewing financial statements, reconciling general ledger accounts, and resolving intercompany balance differences.• Partner with the finance team to prepare schedules, documentation, and support needed for operational and financial audit activities.• Serve as a key point of contact between acquired businesses and internal departments to facilitate communication, address issues, and support integration-related accounting needs.• Contribute to additional accounting and finance initiatives as business priorities evolve.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. Job Description:The Senior Accountant will also be responsible for ensuring compliance reporting requirements are met, based upon agreed partner terms, and provide operational support to the various internal departments as determined. • Record daily/weekly accounting activity, including upload of cash receipts and accounts payable. • Maintenance of general ledgers, generation of monthly financial statements and supporting workpapers. • Prepare monthly analysis of financial results in comparison to company’s budget. • Proactively catch errors and research accounting discrepancies. Develop solutions and recommend improvements, as necessary. • Work with team members to ensure accounting and loan servicing platforms agree monthly. • Prepare supplementary documents and perform tasks related to audits. : • Ensure all internal and external Compliance Reports are completed and submitted as outlined in loan and grant agreements with the development of compliance systems and controls for the company and its subsidiaries. • Maintain Insurance files, ensuring all operations and program-related Insurance Certificates are updated and active as required and provide certificates to project partners as needed. • Maintain communication with outside consultant on program reporting and compliance, confirming deadlines are met. • Communicate to staff and external business partners regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures. • Maintain and present at weekly meetings grant compliance and reporting for the company and Affiliates. • Work with Operations Analyst to maintain grants report. • Schedule Compliance Meetings.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected] NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. Review both GAAP and Tax books and records, periodic financial statements and capital account statements for various private equity funds, holding companies, and management entities prepared by the company's Fund Accountants. Job Description:• Supervise the monthly/quarterly close process and completion of related support and control documentation (both tax and GAAP).• Prepare calendar with deliverable deadlines; communicate to other team members and hold them accountable for meeting deadlines.• Manage Fund Accountant team to answer questions, provide technical guidance, and review point commentary.• Lead fund accountant team to ensure optimal efficiencies by reviewing processes, including capitalizing on accounting system capabilities.• Prepare and review expense allocations to ensure compliance with the limited partnership agreements.• Communicate with limited partners by reviewing responses or responding directly to accounting related investor inquiries.• Coordinate with public accounting firm auditors to plan interim reviews and yearend audits, respond to questions and information requests, and participate in technical discussions.• Research and apply accounting rules to investment fund transactions by referencing the Audit Guide for Investment Companies.• Apply the limited partnership agreement provisions to investment fund transactions and partner allocations.• Review capital call and distribution allocations and investor notifications.• Prepare and review responses to SEC inquiries.• Assist with various ad hoc projects such as improvements to investor reporting, accounting software upgrades, fundraising, etc.• Support various aspects of the company's Tax function such as reviewing federal and state K-1s, providing information to tax advisors, discrete projects.
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our finance team. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who can oversee core close activities, maintain accurate financial records, and strengthen day-to-day accounting operations in a fast-moving retail environment. The position offers the opportunity to lead critical processes across fixed assets, reconciliations, and payables while partnering with cross-functional teams to support compliance and reporting accuracy. If interested please send resume to [email protected] Responsibilities:• Lead the full lifecycle of fixed asset accounting, including asset setup, depreciation calculations, retirements, impairment reviews, and ongoing maintenance of supporting schedules and sub-ledger activity.• Prepare and record journal entries while ensuring the general ledger remains complete, accurate, and fully supported through monthly account reconciliations and variance analysis.• Reconcile bank activity for operating, store, and merchant accounts, coordinating with internal stakeholders to investigate differences and resolve aged reconciling items promptly.• Direct daily accounts payable operations by reviewing invoice processing, approving payment batches, validating expense classifications, maintaining vendor records, monitoring aging, and supporting annual 1099 reporting.• Supervise and coach accounts payable team members, helping improve performance, consistency, and adherence to internal controls and accounting standards.• Assist with month-end close by organizing schedules, validating balances, and ensuring deadlines are met across assigned accounting areas.• Partner with internal and external auditors by assembling requested documentation, explaining account activity, and helping maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.• Serve as a resource for other accounting staff by sharing guidance on fixed assets, reconciliations, journal entries, and payables processes.• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and strengthen procedures to improve accuracy, efficiency, and control.• Support broader accounting initiatives and process updates as needed within the finance organization.
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $100,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. This position reports to the Senior Accounting Manager and collaborates closely with teams across accounting, internal audit, finance, and other key business functions. The role is based at our Chicago headquarters and follows a hybrid schedule. Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist in the preparation of external and internal financial reporting</li><li>Prepare financial statement footnotes and disclosures</li><li>Prepare monthly account reconciliations and reserves</li><li>Maintain and update current SOPs of the areas assigned</li><li>Assist acquired entities month end close process</li><li>Reconciling intercompany accounts</li><li>Assist with fulfilling requests to complete compliance and audit requirements</li></ul>
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Suite 2700, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. We are inviting applications for the role of a Sr. Accountant at our Illinois location. In this crucial role, you will be a primary contact for our fund board members, handle client inquiries, and manage revenue and expense projections. You will also be responsible for preparing financial statements, collaborating with external auditors, and conducting analyses for senior management review. This role plays a pivotal part in our operations within the finance industry. Responsibilities:• Engage with third-party administrators and external auditors for the preparation and issuance of the funds’ financial statements and other regulatory filings.• Liaise with teams across the firm in sales, client service, legal, operations, and corporate finance on all fund-related matters.• Oversee client inquiries and manage overall fund operating procedures.• Conduct analyses related to product development and new initiatives for review by senior management.• Support portfolio management teams with ad hoc portfolio reporting requests or investor-related queries.• Collaborate effectively with all members of the fund administration team to ensure consistent reporting and processes.• Leverage portfolio accounting systems to manage the monthly performance reporting process.• Consistently review the functions’ processes to enhance efficiencies and identify improvement opportunities.• Work with third-party tax preparers to create investor tax deliverables and respond to investor-driven questions.• Contribute to projects related to all funds in scope, including private hedge funds, US Registered funds, Irish UCITS, Canadian funds, and Luxembourg funds.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. You don't have to be a 'people person' to want to work for a company that prioritize cultivating a healthy work environment for their employees while emphasizing the importance of a work-life balance. Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist in the monthly/quarterly external and internal reporting processes which include:</li><li>Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements</li><li>Preparation of quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings, including creating footnote disclosures and aggregating data</li><li>Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements for the newly-formed joint venture</li><li>Preparation of reporting requirements from the joint venture partner for the managed long-term lease portfolio</li><li>Working closely with all business segments, tax, treasury, FP&A, investor relations, legal, and other departments to collect footnote materials</li><li>Preparation of schedules to be included in the quarterly earnings release and schedules to support preparation for the earnings call</li><li>Preparation of the quarterly presentation to the company’s board of directors, including coordination with the FP&A team on budget numbers</li><li>Monthly and quarterly analysis of financial statements for internal/external use</li><li>Work with external auditors, provide required support and address questions and follow ups timely</li><li>Improve our reporting process in our external reporting system</li><li>Update and improve disclosure and reporting documentation for increased efficiency</li><li>Assist in the monthly/quarterly accounting close for the Rail International Segment which includes:</li><li>Partner with the accounting departments at our foreign locations to form a collaborative, communicative relationship</li><li>Act as a liaison between the Chicago accounting team and the accounting departments at our foreign locations to ensure a full understanding of foreign operations and their implications on our consolidated accounting activities</li><li>Monitor activity at the Rail International holding entities, work with Tax and other departments to prepare and record journal entries at these entities</li><li>Ensure monthly activities are recorded in accordance with company accounting policies and prepare relevant journal entries</li><li>Prepare the monthly and quarterly reporting package including income statement and balance sheet variance analysis, key performance metrics, and statement of cash flows</li><li>Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Prepare the Rail International segment schedules to assist in the required disclosures for the 10-K, 10-Q and other reporting needs</li><li>Prepare financial statements for U.S. and international subsidiaries, US pension plans, governmental surveys, and other regulatory filings to be submitted to various agencies, work with external auditors and provide required support and documentation</li><li>Coordinate with accounting and technical accounting departments to research and implement new accounting standards and related reporting and disclosure requirements</li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Plainfield, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $75,000-$80,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected] You don't have to be a 'people person' to want to work for a company that prioritize cultivating a healthy work environment for their employees while emphasizing the importance of a work-life balance. PositionThis role reports into the Finance Manager and is responsible for providing lead accounting support for our accounting function. This position contributes to our financial health through responsibilities that include: lead for new contract setup; accounts receivable lead for the company, and accounting system and work process training for the accounting and payroll team. Responsibilities and core functional areas<ul><li>New contract setup and maintenance in our accounting systems including dissemination of new contract info to the rest of the accounting team.</li><li>Responsibility for centralized system-wide accounts receivable, ensuring that invoicing and receivable functions are administered with best practices.</li><li>In collaboration with the accounting manager, provide budget system inputting and reporting, as well as updates as needed.</li><li>Liaison between internal program managers, billing departments and government contract managers.</li><li>Responsibility for accounting and reporting for joint venture and sub-contractor partnerships, ensuring that timely payable and receivable processes occur, in close cross-functional working relationship with the Finance Manager.</li><li>Prepare documents for auditing as needed. Identify and prevent gaps in processing using technology, team-based work processes and the use of reporting.</li><li>Provide excellent customer service and follow up, both internally to MEL and externally with our outside partners.</li><li>Using our financial systems, Excel and other accounting tools and software, analyze trends and create reports as needed.</li><li>Other projects as assigned.</li></ul>
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
92000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $92,000-$95,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected] Work from home options, generous vacation days every year, top tier benefits, competitive pay rates and VERY lucrative bonuses. If that sounds like something you want, keep reading. Job Description:<ul><li>Responsible for month-end closing procedures including bank reconciliations, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger analysis</li><li>Recording daily client transactions in Yardi and NetSuite software</li><li>Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable</li><li>Researching and implementing solutions for accounting discrepancies</li><li>Assist Controller with quarterly budgeting and forecasting</li><li>Contribute to other projects as needed</li></ul>
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
10000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. Job Requirements: <ul><li>Review and approval of offshore accounting staff prepared journal entries</li><li>Review and approval of related account reconciliations prepared by offshore accounting staff; drive timely resolution of reconciling items</li><li>Preparation of technically complex financial models, journal entries, public disclosures</li><li>Participant in work groups related to technological transformations including but not limited to underlying technological delivery platforms, CRM, and business intelligence toolsets</li><li>Ownership of the Current Expected Credit Loss reserve (CECL), including special reserves</li><li>Identify and execute opportunities to streamline and automate analytics, insights, and business processes relevant to revenue recognition and related financial reporting, including leveraging of artificial intelligence</li><li>Supports technical accounting revenue interpretations of sales contracts, emerging products, and revenue sharing arrangements</li><li>Integration partner for revenue recognition and financial reporting on new business acquisitions, including related accounting chartfield design</li><li>Supports external and internal audit including scoping work, internal controls testing, reviewing supporting documentation, responding to auditor inquiries</li></ul>
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $100,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected] Fast-Track Career Advancement Opportunity (This position is expected to advance quickly within the company over the next few months.) We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Accountant in the CPA industry. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the Sr. Accountant will join our team and play a key role in our operations. This role focuses on a range of accounting duties, from maintaining accurate customer records to processing applications and monitoring accounts. Responsibilities:• Undertake account and balance sheet reconciliations• Process bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy• Maintain and update the general ledger periodically• Prepare and record journal entries as per business requirements• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for reporting and data analysis• Handle the month-end close process efficiently• Utilize NetSuite, Oracle, and SAP for various accounting tasks.
2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected] Join the wave of young finance professionals who are swapping their mundane 9-5s for fresh opportunities with Chicago’s top companies. Overview The Individuals/Foundations Group provides accounting, tax compliance and planning, legal, trust administration, business management, financial management, treasury, insurance, and technology services to the enterprises of two wealthy families, including business entities, trusts, individuals and foundations. The Senior Accountant position reports to the Group Leader and Sr. Manager of the Individual/Foundation Group and provides a unique opportunity for a qualified candidate to leverage his or her accounting, financial analysis and project management within the group. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Maintenance and review of general ledgers, including preparation of accounting entries for the day-to-day transactions and other activity.• Preparation and review of electronic tax work papers and tax returns for individuals, foundations and partnerships, including analysis of tax issues.• Preparation and review of financial analysis such as tax projections, cash flow and liquidity planning and budgets.• Preparing and maintaining periodic reports, including personal financial statements for family members, private foundation financial reports, summaries of property expenses, valuable articles and insurance policies.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $95,000-$100,000, plus bonus and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected] Spring is here! Want to be with a company that will ensure you get to enjoy it? You don't have to be a 'people person' to want to work for a company that prioritize cultivating a healthy work environment for their employees while emphasizing the importance of a work-life balance. Position Purpose: The Broker-Dealer Regulatory Reporter is responsible for compiling, analyzing, and submitting accurate regulatory reports to relevant agencies, including the SEC, FINRA and CME, ensuring the brokerage firm adheres to all securities trading regulations. Primary Responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Data Collection and Analysis: Gather trade data from internal systems, analyze trading activity to identify potential compliance concerns related to market manipulation, insider trading, best execution, and other regulatory requirements. </li><li>Report Generation: Prepare and submit various regulatory reports including daily, weekly, and monthly reports such as CFTC FORM 1-FR, FINRA FOCUS, and other required filings based on specific regulatory guidelines. </li><li>Compliance Monitoring: Monitor trading activity for potential violations of regulatory rules and internal policies, escalating issues to compliance officers when necessary. </li><li>Regulatory Updates: Stay informed about changes in securities regulations and industry best practices, updating reporting procedures accordingly. </li><li>Data Validation: Perform quality checks on data accuracy to ensure the integrity of regulatory reports. </li><li>Collaboration: Work with various departments including accounting, trading, compliance, operations, and legal to gather information and address regulatory concerns. </li><li>Audit Support: Assist internal and external auditors with regulatory reporting related inquiries. </li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
105000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $105,000-$120,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this role please send your resume to [email protected] The role focuses on management information, planning and financial reporting, working across the whole finance team and supporting both the London and US teams. Priorities will shift with the needs of the business, offering a varied and evolving workload. Few roles offer the chance to see an insurer’s finance function built from the ground up. This one will suit an accountant who wants the full picture rather than one corner of it, and who is at their best when learning something new. Job Description<ul><li>Prepare management information and reporting for the senior team and the Board</li><li>Support the annual planning process, building and maintaining planning, forecasting and scenario models covering P&L, balance sheet and cash flow</li><li>Develop expense, premium and cash flow tracking and reporting as the business grows</li><li>Prepare analysis and commentary on business performance</li><li>Support the preparation of group and entity reporting under US GAAP and local GAAP, including consolidation and intercompany accounting</li><li>Assist with US statutory reporting for the US insurance entity</li><li>Support the month-end close, including journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Support year-end audits and the preparation of statutory accounts for group entities</li><li>Contribute to the documentation of accounting policies, processes and controls</li><li>Act as the day-to-day point of contact between the finance team and the outsourced accounting provider</li><li>Review the work delivered, ensuring the ledger is accurate, complete and up to date</li><li>Help define and refine the processes between the company and the provider as transaction volumes grow</li><li>Work with the Finance Systems Lead to design, build and test finance processes and systems</li><li>Identify opportunities to simplify and automate processes</li><li>Contribute to projects as the business grows, including new systems, entities and markets</li><li>Support the wider finance team at peak periods, including tax and finance operations</li></ul>
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 83000 USD / Yearly
The salary for this position is $75,000 to $83,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected] Job Description:<ul><li>Manage all subsidiary accounting, including intercompany transactions and consolidation for subsidiaries and providing subsidiary financial statements and assisting with consolidated reporting.</li><li>Review reconciliations, journal entries, and schedules prepared by staff accountants, ensuring compliance with GAAP.</li><li>Review and approve Accounts Payable, ensuring compliance with internal policies.</li><li>Ownership of program accounting, including tracking and reporting program-related revenues and expenses.</li><li>Works across department lines to ensure program grants are recorded and drawn down in accordance with grant agreement and budget guidelines.</li><li>Performs journal entries and account reconciliations for complex accounting transactions, such as loan loss reserves estimates. </li><li>Assist CFO and/or Director of Accounting with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and schedules.</li><li>Research new company changes or ventures and how they will be impacted by GAAP.</li><li>Gathers necessary account information and documents needed to perform annual audits, and assists external auditors.</li><li>Maintains knowledge of generally acceptable accounting practices and procedures.</li><li>Complete other tasks as required.</li></ul>
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected] NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. The Position: <ul><li>Point of contact for several of the company's registered and private funds in United States, Canada, Ireland, and Luxembourg, crossing many different fund types and jurisdictions. This role will work with the senior members of the fund administration team as well as own relationships with funds’ third- party administrators and key vendors. Preparation, review and understanding impactful issues regarding fund reporting, including net asset valuation calculations, security valuation, fund budgets & expense analysis is key to this role.</li><li>Key support contact for our fund board members. Partner with each fund’s third- party administrators and external auditors to prepare and issue the funds’ financial statements and other regulatory filings, presenting issues to fund board members for review and approval.</li><li>Coordinate effectively with teams across the firm in sales, client service, legal, operations, and corporate finance regarding all fund-related items, including overall fund operating procedures, client inquiries, product development, management and performance fee calculations, legal document review, and revenue and expense projections.</li><li>Construct analyses regarding product development, and new initiatives, for senior management review, exercising sound business judgement and understanding of our products.</li><li>Assist portfolio management teams regarding ad hoc portfolio reporting requests or investor related questions.</li><li>Work effectively with all members of the fund administration team across all products to ensure consistency of reporting and processes and assist the team on projects on projects related to all funds in scope, include private hedge funds, US Registered funds, Irish UCITS, Canadian funds and Luxembourg funds as needed. </li><li>Utilize Advent Geneva portfolio accounting system to manage monthly performance reporting process </li><li>Consistently review the functions’ processes to ensure efficiencies and highlight opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Partner with each fund’s third- party tax preparers to generate investor tax deliverables, answering any investor driven questions related to them.</li></ul>
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Accounting Team Lead

Oswego, IL
remote
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000-$100,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this role please send your resume to [email protected] The holidays are just around the corner! Time to get you into a role that will pay more and give you the work-life balance you deserve. Job Description<ul><li>Lead by example, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Independently compile, analyze, and review financial information to prepare and record journal entries within the general ledger system, ensuring transactions are accurately documented and properly supported.</li><li>Record, reconcile, and analyze the Bank's daily cash and investment activities, identifying variances and escalating concerns as appropriate.</li><li>Prepare, review, and maintain account reconciliations, ensuring outstanding items are researched and resolved in a timely manner.</li><li>Support the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation.</li><li>Prepare a variety of daily, weekly, and monthly accounting schedules and reports with a high level of accuracy.</li><li>Maintain and update departmental procedures, ensuring documentation remains current, accurate, and aligned with internal control requirements and standard procedure templates.</li><li>Support internal and external audits by collecting, reviewing, validating, and organizing audit documentation and responding to auditor requests.</li><li>Assist with the preparation and filing of regulatory reports, including but not limited to the FR 2900 Report, Call Report, and Y-9SP Report.</li><li>Serve as a backup for the Accounts Payable function, including reviewing expense coding, processing vendor invoices and employee reimbursement requests, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.</li><li>Identify process inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement, recommend solutions, and support implementation of approved enhancements.</li><li>Perform special projects, research assignments, and ad hoc financial analyses as requested by management.</li><li>Collaborate effectively with internal departments and business partners to resolve accounting-related questions and issues.</li></ul>
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Senior Accounting Services Manager

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
160000 - 165000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $165,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. Job SummaryThe Senior Accounting Services Manager is the most senior operating leader within the Accounting Services practice, responsible for the strategic direction, team performance, and client outcomes of the firm’s entire bookkeeping and accounting services function. This position ensures the quality, scalability, and consistency of client service delivery across a growing multi-state portfolio, plays a pivotal role in practice strategy and technology adoption, and leads integration of accounting services functions through the firm’s active acquisition program. The Senior Manager mentors the management team, drives continuous improvement, and serves as a key partner to senior firm leadership on growth initiatives. Essential Duties & Responsibilities • Practice Strategy & Leadership: Provide strategic and operational leadership across the full Accounting Services practice, including oversight of all client engagements, team performance, service delivery standards, and practice-wide quality.• Team Management: Lead, develop, and retain a multi-tiered team of managers, supervisors, senior associates, and associates; build a high-performance culture anchored in accountability, client focus, and continuous improvement.• Client Portfolio Oversight: Maintain ultimate accountability for the quality and satisfaction of client relationships across the practice; serve as the firm’s senior escalation point for complex client accounting issues and engagement challenges.• Standards & Process Ownership: Establish and own firm-wide standards and workflows for bookkeeping, financial reporting, client communication, onboarding, and quality review processes.• Acquisition Integration: Drive integration of acquired firms’ accounting services practices into the company model, including onboarding acquired clients, transitioning staff, and standardizing workflows.• Cross-Practice Collaboration: Partner with the tax and advisory practices to ensure seamless, coordinated service delivery and integrated client experiences.• Technology & Automation: Evaluate and implement technology solutions—practice management platforms, cloud accounting tools, workflow automation—that increase team capacity and improve output quality at scale.• Business Development: Partner with firm leadership to define service offerings, scope new client engagements, and support firm growth initiatives.
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Tax Associate

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000-$100,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. The Senior Tax Accountant will report to the Director of Tax and be responsible for tax compliance, research, planning, and strategy for a multitude of entities. The position will require someone that has excellent Excel skills, the ability to communicate effectively with non-tax individuals, and has critical thinking aptitude for complex and unique tax situations. The individual will also interact with investments, accounting, operations, philanthropy, and insurance specialists to provide tax insight on specific transactions. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Prepare federal, state, and local tax returns for partnerships, S-corporations/C-corporations, trusts, estates, foundations, gift tax, and high-net worth individuals</li><li>Prepare and organize electronic tax workpapers from internal/external sources</li><li>Prepare federal and state tax projections</li><li>Calculate and prepare federal and state estimated tax payments</li><li>Prepare federal and state extensions</li><li>Maintain tax checklists and annual tax documentation</li><li>Track tax basis of the various investments</li><li>Create internal tax memos to support tax positions taken</li><li>Respond to federal, state, and local tax notices</li><li>Assist with information requests to/from family members</li><li>Assist with tax audits, if applicable.</li><li>Maintain current knowledge regarding changing tax laws and can research as appropriate</li><li>Develop relationships with outside tax providers and trust companies</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned</li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Project Accountant

Chicago, IL
onsite
Temporary / Contract
35.625 - 41.25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Project Accountant to support construction-focused financial operations for a client in Chicago, Illinois. This is a Contract position suited for an accounting specialist with experience managing project-based costs, maintaining accurate financial records, and working within fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of cost accounting, project accounting, and construction accounting, along with hands-on experience using D365 to support reporting and daily transactions. Responsibilities: • Monitor project financial activity, including job costs, commitments, billings, and budget performance across active construction projects. • Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records for project-related transactions, ensuring costs are coded correctly and posted in a timely manner. • Reconcile project accounts and investigate variances to support reliable month-end and periodic financial reporting. • Partner with project managers and operations teams to track spending, review financial progress, and improve cost visibility. • Support invoicing, revenue tracking, and payment documentation in alignment with contract terms and project milestones. • Use D365 to manage accounting workflows, generate reports, and maintain data accuracy within the project accounting process. • Assist with forecasting, cash flow monitoring, and financial analysis to help project teams make informed decisions. • Ensure accounting activities comply with internal controls, company policies, and applicable financial standards.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Project Accountant

Elk Grove Village, IL
onsite
Temporary / Contract
38 - 44 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Project Accountant to support the financial management of active projects in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. This Contract position is ideal for a detail-focused accounting specialist who can manage project financials, billing activity, and reporting with accuracy and consistency. The role works closely with project leadership and internal teams to help maintain budget visibility, support sound financial decisions, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Responsibilities: • Manage the accounting activities for multiple projects at the same time, maintaining accurate financial records from project start through completion. • Track budgets, committed costs, spending activity, and overall financial results to help keep projects aligned with business and client expectations. • Prepare recurring project-level financial reporting, including profitability analysis, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow summaries. • Review cost trends and budget variances, identify risks or inefficiencies, and recommend practical actions to improve cost performance. • Partner with project managers to validate charges, review work in progress, and confirm that project costs are recorded correctly. • Process and review client invoices for completeness and accuracy, coordinating with project teams to gather billing support and resolve discrepancies. • Monitor accounts receivable related to project work and follow up on outstanding payments to support timely collections. • Participate in month-end close activities tied to project accounting, ensuring deadlines are met and financial data is properly reconciled. • Collaborate with procurement and other internal departments to collect financial information and provide clear updates to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. • Maintain adherence to accepted accounting practices, organizational policies, confidentiality standards, and other assigned responsibilities as needed.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

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